Table of Contents

I. GETTING STARTED.
1. Classification of the Basic Swedish Massage Strokes.
2. Application of Massage Movements.
3. Draping Procedures.
4. Pre-Service Procedure.
II. BASIC GENERAL MASSAGE.
5. General Arm Massage.
6. General Massage for the Foot and Leg.
7. General Massage for the Anterior Torso and Neck.
8. Changing Position from Supine to Prone.
9. General Massage for the Back of the Legs.
10. General Massage for the Back of the Body.
11. Post-Service: Completing the General Massage Session.
III. FULL BODY RELAXATION MASSAGE.
12. Massage the Face.
13. Massage the Scalp.
14. Massage the Ear.
15. Massage the Neck.
16. Massage the Arms.
17. Massage the Hand and Joint Movements for the Hands and Arms.
18. Massage the Feet.
19. Massage the Front of the Legs.
20. Massaging the Abdomen and Chest.
21. Massage the Back of the Legs.
22. Massage the Back.

About the Author

Mark F. Beck has been a massage therapist since 1975 and a massage educator for over 20 years. He has served as a school director and was active in the National Massage School Association (AMTA Council of Schools). He has held several offices in state and national professional associations. Mr. Beck was the owner/director/instructor of Magic Valley Massotherapy Institute from 1980 to 1990 and is currently the owner/director of Cooperative Training Systems (1996 - present). He is recognized as one of the original "thought leaders" in massage education and is the creator/author of Structural Muscular Balancing.

Reviews

I. GETTING STARTED. 1. Classification of the Basic Swedish Massage Strokes. 2. Application of Massage Movements. 3. Draping Procedures. 4. Pre-Service Procedure. II. BASIC GENERAL MASSAGE. 5. General Arm Massage. 6. General Massage for the Foot and Leg. 7. General Massage for the Anterior Torso and Neck. 8. Changing Position. 9. General Massage for the Back of the Legs. 10. General Massage for the Back of the Body. 11. Post-Service: Completing the General Massage Session. III. FULL BODY RELAXATION MASSAGE. 12. Massage the Face. 13. Massage the Scalp. 14. Massage the Ear. 15. Massage the Neck. 16. Massage the Arms. 17. Massage the Hand and Joint Movements for the Hands and Arms. 18. Massage the Feet. 19. Massage the Front of the Legs. 20. Massaging the Abdomen and Chest. 21. Massage the Back of the Legs. 22. Massage the Back.